Fertilizer chemical and composite distributer.



III-.8. 6I F. A.- PICKETT. FERTILIZEII CHEMICAL IIIIIn COMPOSITEIII'STIIIBIIIEII.

Patented Aug. 13, 1918.

2 SHEETS-SHEET 2.

APPLICATION FILED IIoII. I5. 191.5.

UNITED STATES PATENT i orricn imams B. PICKETT AND Fantasien a. ricami?,or enrrmonnyivraartann.

FERTILIZEB, crinmrcatnivzo comrosrrn ms'riuurnn.

To all/whom it may concern I y A y y Be it known that we, `Hennie B.licnnr'r and FREDERICK A; Pionner,` citizens ofthe United States,residing at Baltimore7 inthe` State of Maryland, havel inventedfcertainnew and useful improvements in `Fertilizer Chemical and CompositeDistributors;` and we do herehy declare thefollowing to! hea full,clear, andexact descriptionpof `thein-` vention,` `such as will enableothersskilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use thesame.

plication filed March27th, 1215,Serial No;

w The primaryobject ofthis invention 4is to provide a "device` forchemically" treating farm or `stable manure,` peatfdeteii'iorated straw,hay or other analogous fertilizing maf terial for increasingthefertilizing" proclivli-` tie's of the manure to render the samel^`ii`ghly`` eihcient for y. increasing" the" strength and growth `ofvarious types,` of ,agricultural products and further to provide adistributer` as specified, which may bejappliedto `any ordinarytype ofmanure spreader' for chemically treating the manure prior to itsdistribution by the spreader.` .e y y i t y Another' ob'ect of hisinvention is to provide `means for regulating the quantity ofl chemicalsor composite distrlbuted or depos`V ited upon` the manure,"` andtoffurther pro-` vide a graduated. scale for coaction with the quantityregulating lmeans whereby said means maybe set for depositingapredetermined amount of' chemicals or composite upon the fertilizer.

With the foregoing and other objects in view thisinvention consists `1nsuch novel features offconstruotion, combination and` arrangementofparts as will be hereinafter more fully described,` illustrated intheac-` companying drawings and claimed.

In describing the invention detail ref- Q erence` will `be. had to the`accompanyingL drawings wherein 'like characters `designate like andcorresponding parts throughout the several views, and in which: h I h eFigure 1 isa `side elevation ofthe rear `end of 1amanurespreaderzshowin` parts'.` of le the spreader broken awaygand 1lustrat1ng"" Specification of Letters Patent. Appneanoa aleaiioiremter15,1915." semaine. 61,575.

Patented A110'. 13, 1918..

the improved chemical "distributer applied thereto, l

p`li`ig-f2 is an end elevation distributor,

of the chemical Fig. Sis 4a rear view `of thechemical` d`is-` desiredtype of spreader including a manure retaining box 2, a conveyer 3,"manure `pulverizin'g means f1 and distributing meansI 5f While aparticular form of manure spreader is illustrated inlig. lof thedrawings, it is 'tobe understoodythat the chemical distrib# uter, whichwill be hereinafter more fully described and claimed, may be used upon`any desired type of manure spreaderwithout departing from the spirit ofthis invention.`

The chemical and composite p distributer includes a hopper 10, which issupportedby the box 2` of theunanure spreader and which has `its forwardside or `wall 11 inclined so that the fertilizer chemical or compositewill travel downwardly `.along the same. `The shaft 12 is rotatablysupported hy the lower end of the hopper 10 and extends longitudinallythrough thesame, A chemical or com fposite` distrihuting roller 13 ismounted upon the shaft 12, vwhich shaft and rollerare rotated in anysuitable manner,` such` as the sprocket and chain constructionillsutrated at 14; in Fig. 1 of the drawings. `plate 15 `is attached tothe inner surface ,of the wall or side 11 of the hopper andextendsdownwardly therein, having its lower edge positioned above the roller 13for prevent` ing the chemicals or composite from falling e behind theroller 13. A spring metal plate 16 isattached to' the inner surfaceofthe wall opposite of the wall or side 1l andprojects downwardlytherein, having its lower endlpositioned alongside the roller 13. Theplate 16 is provided for regulating the space, y indicated at 17,through which the fertlizing chemical or composite travels lfor depositupon the manure within the box2. A f

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cam engages the outer surface of` the spring plate` '11G for mo'vingtheplate inwardly toward the roller upon dierent positions of the Theresiliency f the plateV will 5 cause it to spring outwardly away fromthe roller 13, upon outwardmovement of.'v the cam 18. The shaft 19 isrotatably supported by "suitable bearing 'brackets 2O,` eXteriorly ofthe hopper and itI entends; fromthe transverse center of theliopper toand' beyondvv one end, of the same. Then end of the rod'19- whichprojects beyond theendoifthe hopper ,10 has a leiei; 21. attachedthereto, 'to tl'ie up'pierend' of'iiiliich'levei' an,an'ggledI handle\2,2is attached, The lever 21 liaxsan indicating ingei-l 23Yattached` toandprojecting outwardly froinits outer end, "which iiidioatiiiglinger'is adapted forfco-actibn' with gradiigiiQiiS 24, Whichare formeduponA 2Q a'sgmental on areiiate,"plate,25.A Thejgradr nations'24,'representfpounls of chemical, or compos.' @deposited the rollerupon a predetermined quantity' of manure. second arcuate plat onbar 26,isproiiiled,L 2,5, whichl bari i ys f lityiv ofperforatioiis 12,7;extending, therethrough." The d perforatioiis corres'pondy tothegradiiations 24.1,y Ag 'pin- 28 is S'llibly SUPPOlite@V by( :abracket' i 2.9i which brackets carried; by iiieieyer 2i, Tintin 3.0i.2S, ,extends through ithe lever, and is adapted for seating in.,y anyone of.l the openingsor pei'forations lforholding the leier 21 invarious" adjusted positionst A, spring, is coiled about thepin 28anthtends to hold it` 3*@ innits inwardposition,Within oneofthepervfo'ratifons or openings 27, 'at all times, andE the l'pin'mustn beV withdrawn from thev 'openings thetensioii of the springy 30.The cam 18is positioned, on the innerA end: ippof lthe rod19substantially atthe transyerse "cei'iter ofthe hopper 10,. The cam 18,is formed so that it will movetliepla'te 1,6 or'y regulating the size ofthe, openingvor space lf/{forf depositing a quantity` of, chemicals`represei'it,ed KAby vthegraduation 24 at, which Ythe'i`1i,d,i, c ating.linger orl hand 23 points,l thereby. providing means whereby aprecie;ttermnr'ed |`quantity of -fertilizer chemical or. composite y may-bevdeposited upon i each ,load of`,f manure distributedL byl the, manure,'sp''readerlzy 'nmligs 5 anotol a modified form of the chemical orAcomposite,distributer ,is sliigyvii.l 'I lie ;n ioi:\lifi,edforinlincliides al hopperv 30",'` constructed ,identically ,withwtliehopper. 10 hay ing f shaftffl extending therethrough l wil, i1.eoriespoiidto.- the shaft, 12,ami has afrollle'ijBZ l.mounted thereupon,which rollpr correspon'zds,I to the roller-,13.l v"Tlier'ollery 2Amlayerotaiei in anyx suitable, manner foi@ diiizibiiangzihe @hasta.coiiipbsiaironr the? 'Qiiili 11199K! thenwiliife' 'A rliitei..isfalsqlp'royifded, which, pfrenieii'ts` the ,cheini I calsortheffcoiiiposite fromA ia'll'giigjbaclf.ofz

6 die rolle-,1? 325 vrTf1 lie-.0flitihiiel@e folle" is provided. Theroller is mounted upon a shaft 36 which is supported by bearing boxes37. The bearing boxes 37 aie slidably supported bythe ends 38 oi"y thefor regulating the size of the space 39, bc-

upon the iiianure. l rod 40 is rotatably 75 teiiol-itli'ro'ufgh4openings 42F -formed in the thefrotat'ioir of the sha1-'t1 I4'0- by theattua,-

V levery correformjlolf,thelinvention. The clamping spiral y ne -,endsof the bearing boxes37 for' forcing A/plalc 45 90,

for, preventing the chemicals oi,coniposite 3Q, the lower edge of theforward angled sorapiiig4l chemicals from therollers 13 and posite, Itisperferable to provide a spring Thedistributing roller- 13 and the plate105 foi-, piilverizing the lchf'imicals-' or,v composites,

thefdepositing ofthe chemicals `or composite eliminating the liability"of` depositing the manure.

tol any desired type of E maniiiespfreader, for ites'rv'upoii, themanure, prior to distribution. 120

the advantages', Aof ,'construoticiniz and of the coinppsitedistributor, 12e` description, the

hopper 30 for permitting of movement of 70 the roller 35 toward orjironi the roller 32 tween the rollers 32 and 35, through whichthe,chemiealq or! composite passes for deposit supported exteriorlytliehoppei'. $30- and has cams 41 mounted thereon, which exends 3S.4 Thecams ill engige the bearing boxes 37,: fo'ij`inoving themlinwardly upoii8 0 tion ofthe, lever43, which is mounted upon .1 5.... oneend of therod, Th o spondsito tli-illeverv 21`shown inthe preferred springs 44 arepoiiioned within 'theopenings in the ends 38, and bear against the in-Wheiirelieifed from thehin Ward' pressure of thecains'4l.

is proyid'ed, which extends outwardly over. the; upper edge or surfaceotthe roller 35 from falling back of the roller 33.

In eachof thehopper.constructions 11 and 95 Walls1 are separated to formhingedly .supported Scrapers 46, whichA are positioned for 3,2, whichmight adhere to the rollers during 100 the distribution of the chemicalsor comhing'e whichjwill hol'dfthe Scrapers y,46 ,in engagement withztherollers aty all times.,

16will colact, during y.the distribution of the chemicals or compositesupon the manure,

or inkother'words forI crushing chunks oi' clogsof the chemicals Aor,composites prior to 1.10 upo'nxthe manure, The ,rollersy 3,2 and 35,will co-act m the same` manner, thereby chunks yofthe chemicals.or- Acomposite iip,oiiI

The improved Edistribiiterlmay be Vattiuzlied depositing fe'rtilizinglchemicals or` Compos` From the foregoing description, takeirQinconnection ,with the ,accompanying drawiiiits met iodof operation of,the imprtwed tei-, til'izer, cher'rrical5 and will bereadily` apparenttowthose skilled in the art to' whichthi `invention vap1:;ertaiiis`andgihil@ ,11.1 the foregoingpriiieiple of operation .o ofthisiniiention has Y been., desti-tuingerei wfnii, various, fea. 1go

tures oit-construction, it `islto be understood that certain minor:features of construction, combination and arrangement of parts may bealtered to suit practical conditionslird videdv such i alterations arecomprehended Within the scope of Whatis claimed.

What `We claim is:

`l. The combination *with a` manure spreader including a conveyerdelivering manure to a beater, of means to deposit dry combination with"a manure spreader `including al 4convever delivering manure to `abeater,` :of f depositing means to` effecten even distribution of dry`chemicals 1 over the entire load prior to action upon the manure by thebeater,-and to lpulverize `the chemicalsprior to zdepositupon the rload.i y

5. The combination With a manure spreader including a conveyer`delivering manure to a beater, of i depositing meansto effect an evendistribution of dry chemicals over the entire load prior to action uponthe y manure by the beater,` and controlling means to regulatesaiddepositing `means whereby" a predetermined quantity of chemicals may bedeposited uponuafload of manure.

6. The` combination with `a manure `spreader including a conveyor`delivering manure to a beater, of depositing means to effect `an evendistribution of dry chemicals over the entire load prior to action `uponthe manure by the beater, and topulverize the chemicals prior to depositupon the load, and controlling means to regulate said depositing meansfvvherebyfa predetermined E quantity of chemicals may be deposited uponthe load of manure.

7 The combination With a manure spreader' including a conveyerdelivering the manure to a beater, of depositing means to effect aneven' distribution of dry chemicals over the entire load prior to actionupon the manure by the beater, and to pulverize the chemicals prior todeposit upon the load, and means to prevent the accumulation of drychemicals upon said depositing means.

8. The combination with a manure spreader including a conveyerdelivering the manure to a beater, of depositing means to edect an evendistribution of dry chemicals over the entire load prior to action uponchemicals `over the the manure bythe beater, and to pulverize thechemicals prior to deposit upon the load,

means to prevent the accumulation of' dry chemicals upon said depositingmeans, and controlling means to regulatesaiddepOs1ting" means wherebyapredetermined quanof chemicals may be deposited upon a tity load ofmanure.

`9; The `combination With a manure spreader including `a conveyerdelivering manure to a beateiyof `means to deposit dry chemicals uponmanure prior to` action upon the fnianure b v the beater `to eiiect` aneven distribution of the chemicals over the entire load andto pulverizechemicals prior `to depositupon the load.

`10. The combination "with spreader "including a conveyer deliveringmanure to a beater, of means todeposit dry chemicals upon manure priortoaction upon themanureby the` beater `to elect an even distributienet thechemicalsover the entire load, and topulverize the chemicals prior toYdeposit upon `theload, and means `to pre-4 vent the4 accumulation of thedry chemicals uponl said pulverizing means. i

` a y manure ll. The `combination `with a manure A spreader including alconveyer `delivering manure to a beater, ofmeans to deposit diy`chemicals upon manure prior to action "upon a tlieinanure bytliebeater, controlling means to control the deposit of the chemicals,said depositing means and said controlling means coacting to Ipulveiizethe chemicals prior to the deposit of the chemicals upon the man ure;

12.` The combination with a manure spreader including a conveyerdelivering manureto a beater, of means to deposit dry chemicals uponmanure prior to action upon themanure by the beater, controlling meansto regulate the deposit oi the chemicals, said depositing means and saidcontrolling means coacting lto pulverize chemicals prior todo`` positofthe chemicals upon the manure, and regulating means to regulate saidcontrolling meansfvvhereby` a predetermined quantity 'of chemicals maybe deposited upon aload ofmanure. y ,y

13. The` combination with a `manure spreader including a conveyerdelivering manure to a beater, of depositing means to eli'ect an evendistribution of dry chemicals over the entire load prior to action uponthe manure by the beater, controlling means to regulate the deposit ofthe chemicals, said depositing means and said controlling means coactingto pulverize the chemicals prior to `the deposit of the chemicals uponthe manure,

and means `to prevent the accumulation of the chemicals upon saiddepositing means.

14. The combination With a manure spreader including a conveyerdelivering manure to a beater, of means to deposit dry chemicals uponmanure prior to action upon the manure by the beater, including aretaining'hopper, arotary distributing rollerl carried by said hopper,adjustable `means positioned withiinthe hopper for regulating thequantity of `chemicals distributed by the roller, aidroller arrangedtoeffect an even distributionof the lchemical over the entire load ofgmanure. e

15. The combination with aC manure spreader including a conveyerdelivering manure to a beater, of vmeans to deposit dry cheinic-als uponmanure prior to action upon themanure by the beater,includingfaretaining hopper, a y rotary l distributing roller carried bysaid hopper', adjustable means positionedwithin said hopperforfregulating the quantity of chemicals distributed` by the roller,.saidroller arranged' to effect an even distribution of thechemicalover-the entire load ofmanure, andscraping means carriedbysaidvhjopper;andengaging said depositing roller to, preventfaecumulation 'offchemicals upon the 'rollen 1 lGLfThe combi-nation with.` a;manu-re roller,.said'roller arranged to effect an evenl vspreaderinclu-dingl a conveyer delivering: finanure to abeater,otmeans,tondeposit dry chemicals upon ytheymanurje prior to action upon?the manure by the beater, `including a retainingjhopper, a -rotarydepositing roller carried by said hopper, adjustable means positionedwithinthehopper for regulating thelquantityl ofchemicals; distributed bythel .roller,ksaid roller arrangedtoeli'ectfan even distributioir oflthe chemical over the entire load,y of manure, and regulating means toregulate' said quantity `,controlling means whereby a predeterminedquantity of chend-- cal may be,deposited-onV alloadof manure.

17. .The 'combinationI with a. manure` spreader;including a conveyerdelivering-y manure--toabeaten of means to depositdrychemicals uponmanure prior to aotionupon the manure `by thej beaters,- including yalretaining hopper, 4a rotarydistributing roller carried by saidhopperf,adju s table means- .rositoeedfwithinthe: hopper for.lregulating the quantity Aof 'chem-ical distributed bythe distribution ofthe chemicaLoverthe entire loadotmanure, scraping meanscarried by saidhopper and engaging lsaid depositing rollerto prevent accumulationoffchemical upon lthe roller, and controlling f means l for regulatinglsaid quantity controlling means whereby a predetermined quantity ofchemicals may bedeposited upon a load of manure. 18. .The combinationwith a manure spreaderv including.l a: conveyer delivering manure` to abeater, of means to deposit dry' chemicals upon the manure to effect aneven distribution off'the chemicals over the entire load of manure,including a retaininghopper, a rotary distributing; roller carried bysaid hopper, adjustable means positioned within the hopper forregulating the quantity of chemicals distributed bythe roller, a portionof one side of said hopper hinged to the hopper, and means for holdingsaid hinged portion in' engagement with the roller to` prevent`accumulation yof chemicals upon the-roller.y

19. The combination with a manurev spreader including a; conveyer4,dei'iveri'ng manure to a beater, of means'tdelfect an evendistribution ofdrychemicals over the entire load 'offmanure including'aretaining hopper, a rotary'distributing-lroller carried by said hop-per,adjustable means positioned Within the .hopper 1 fory regulating i the lquantity of chemicals distributed bythe roller, regulating means -toregulate said quantity controlling ineans whereby a` predetermined quantityof'ch-emicals maybe deposited `upon a load Aof manure, aportionofoneside of said hopper hinged to the;hopper, and means forholding said'zhinged portion :in: engagement with: the-roller topreventiaocuinulation of chemicalslupon the roller.

- Intestimony whereof we allixour signatures in `:presence .of twowitnesses.

; yHURDIE B; PICKE-TT.

. FREDERICK A. PICKETT;

- MARY vMAefRAN,

MARY E.y UrMAN.

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